Compaction

Explore how compaction changes material index properties.

50 cm3
50 cm3
50 cm3
Volume Distribution050100150
AirWaterSoilVolume Distribution (Soil, Water, Air)ComponentsVolume (cm​3​)
00.20.40.60.8100.511.522.5
No Air Voids LineCurrent StateDry Unit Weight vs. Moisture ContentMoisture Content (mc)Dry Unit Weight (ρ​d​)

Material properties

ρw = 1 g/cm3

Gs = 2.7

Derived quantities

V = 150 cm3

Vv = 100 cm3

mw = 50 g

ms = 135 g

m = 185 g

mc = 0.3704

e = 2.0000

ν = 0.3333

n = 0.6667

S = 0.5000

A = 0.5000

ρdry = 0.90

ρbulk = 1.23

ρsat = 1.57

γdry = 8.83

γbulk = 12.10

γsat = 15.37